Man Sentenced to 25 Years in Hays County for Shooting Wife During Domestic Dispute

San Marcos, TX — A Hays County jury has sentenced a 73-year-old man to 25 years in prison after convicting him of aggravated assault against a family member in a violent domestic incident.

According to the Hays County Criminal District Attorney’s Office, Rodger Wilder was convicted and sentenced on March 5, 2026, following a jury trial.

Prosecutors said the assault occurred in December 2024 during a verbal argument between Wilder and his wife of 44 years. During the confrontation, Wilder became enraged and strangled his wife before shooting her four times at close range with a .40-caliber handgun…

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